Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
Raspberry
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Himbeere
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Framboise
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Frambuesa
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
Βατόμουρο
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Framboesa
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Malina
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Anthophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Cycadopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Rubus
Encephalartos
Properties of Raspberry and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Raspberry and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Raspberry and Lebombo Cycad. Raspberry has thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Raspberry has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Raspberry and Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Raspberry and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Raspberry and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Raspberry and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Raspberry is Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Raspberry and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Raspberry and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Raspberry flower color: White
Raspberry leaf color: Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color:
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Raspberry and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Raspberry and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.